My dad bought an MSX about 30 years ago and my school mates used to take the piss because they all had Commodore 64's and I felt like the only person in the western world with one of these. I do remember playing Gauntlet to death on this system so just for the fact this was my first gaming experience the MSX gets a thumbs up.
Thank for popping over to watch the video :) I know what you mean with the keyboards, modern pc keyboards seem to lack something there just not as tactile as the old computer ones. Is nice to find another Cruiser fan, I love that joystick, was definitely built to last. Nice channel you have there, I've not started to cover any of my ST stuff yet, was thinking about doing Defender of The Crown as my first ST game. The ST version is my favorite one :)
Thanks for the memories. I remember spending hours typing a program into mine which I had about 20+ years ago to play a racing game. You couldn't save it! once it was turned off you had to retype the whole thing again if you wanted to play it
That was the exact kit my parents bought for me in 1984. Loved it and played Nemesis to death on cartridge. Pity it didn’t do so well here in the Uk. Nice to see it in such great condition.
What do you tend to use RF or Composite? I would have thought Composite would be the better option but because there is only 1 audio I would think the sound would only output on a single TV speaker instead of the dual Mono of the RF which I could see as an annoying drawback for having a bit of a better picture unless if there is a way to make a 1 to 2 y lead to make that mode dual Mono as well.
I don't have a CRT anymore so I plug all my retro computers into an analog freeview box I have then connect that to the tv via scart. Basically the freeview box does all the de modulation for me. I could use the composite but I'm lazy and that means pulling the tv out to get at the back of it, lol.
I recently spent close to a £100 to get a mechanical keyboard in order to get an experience close to what used to come as standard with the old micros! XD It's funny how information technology is advancing so rapidly, yet the actual devices most people use to interact with the machines seem to be getting worse! The keyboard on the BBC Micro is probably my favourite; it seems like you could trampoline on that thing without breaking it. Great news about the ST stuff! I wait with breath baited!
It's practically unheard of in the U.S... I heard it was mainly marketed in Japan, and I've never actually seen one. I don't think many Americans have even heard of it.
Ah, so this old version can be changed into a system that can play both 1&2 games but maybe not the plus titles? Superb model of the MSX 1 then if it can be modified to run the bigger titles.
I had this 6 games pack, MSX games were hard to find back in the day so this compilation was great... Disc warrior was really hard, I never understood what to do in it.
There all built to the same specification if I recall, the only thing that changed was the amount of memory, the Toshiba I have is 64k. I have heard of other MSX 1 models having 32k or 128k, I think that's really the only difference.
To be honest I'm not sure, it's been over 20 years since I last used it for a project at school. I imagine the ink has most likely dried up, I should hook it up really and try it out. :)
The keyboard colours gave me a migraine. Really reminded me of the old 80's Casio keyboards. Love your avatar BTW thejoyofsticks. Plan B by BugByte software!
I don't think I'd have the heart to throw away any 8 bit machine, even if it was so damaged it could not be repaired I'd still keep it for spare parts. I'm a bit of a hoarder when it come to computers :)
Can't play the big titles for MSX on it like most of Konami or many of the arcade port titles as it's an MSX 1 and they are mostly on the plus and the 2 models but it's good for the old non arcadey titles I guess.
I'd say if you can afford it do it as the MSX 2 really does open it up to a lot of the better games even opens you up to Giana's which isn't an arcade title but more of a console title on a PC type thing although it wasn't on a console. lol.
I remember buying this exact kit from a department store in Southampton in the mid 80s. Thought I was on the leading edge of technology. £99 was a ton of money for a new graduate back then. Thanks for posting. Fond memories.
I know you posted this a lonnngggg time ago, Yea didn't do well in the U.S but did do well in many other countries I still got one of these in the loft, Might have to bring it down and power it up, What consoles or PC Computers did you have in the 80's
I'd just like to thank RetroGamerVX for the shout out, is much appreciated. I'd also like to thank everyone who watched the video and subscribed, you guys are awesome!!! Thank you everyone :)
They don't make keyboards like that any more, mores the pity. And God bless the Cruiser and all who sail in her, but what on earth were they thinking when they came up with that colour scheme? It's like they just loaded up the plastic moulding machine with all the colours they had left over! Oh, by the way, RetrogamerVX sent me over to help you get to 100 views! ;)
MS*X*-DOS. MS-DOS needs an 8088 or better, the MSX only has a Z80. But MSX-DOS was similar to MS-DOS by design - on the surface (it was a CP/M-80 workalike under the hood) and was written by the original author of MS-DOS, Tim Paterson (there's an easter egg in it).
The MSX was pushed quite hard over here by Bill Gates, I think it had more of a cult following more than anything else. We had the C64 and Spectrum pretty much dominating the computer market. Did the MSX not do so well in the US?
My dad bought an MSX about 30 years ago and my school mates used to take the piss because they all had Commodore 64's and I felt like the only person in the western world with one of these. I do remember playing Gauntlet to death on this system so just for the fact this was my first gaming experience the MSX gets a thumbs up.
Thank for popping over to watch the video :)
I know what you mean with the keyboards, modern pc keyboards seem to lack something there just not as tactile as the old computer ones. Is nice to find another Cruiser fan, I love that joystick, was definitely built to last.
Nice channel you have there, I've not started to cover any of my ST stuff yet, was thinking about doing Defender of The Crown as my first ST game. The ST version is my favorite one :)
I had one of these, the Toshiba games that came with it were quality :)
Thanks for the memories. I remember spending hours typing a program into mine which I had about 20+ years ago to play a racing game. You couldn't save it! once it was turned off you had to retype the whole thing again if you wanted to play it
That was the exact kit my parents bought for me in 1984. Loved it and played Nemesis to death on cartridge. Pity it didn’t do so well here in the Uk. Nice to see it in such great condition.
Excellent little computer.
What do you tend to use RF or Composite? I would have thought Composite would be the better option but because there is only 1 audio I would think the sound would only output on a single TV speaker instead of the dual Mono of the RF which I could see as an annoying drawback for having a bit of a better picture unless if there is a way to make a 1 to 2 y lead to make that mode dual Mono as well.
I don't have a CRT anymore so I plug all my retro computers into an analog freeview box I have then connect that to the tv via scart. Basically the freeview box does all the de modulation for me. I could use the composite but I'm lazy and that means pulling the tv out to get at the back of it, lol.
I recently spent close to a £100 to get a mechanical keyboard in order to get an experience close to what used to come as standard with the old micros! XD It's funny how information technology is advancing so rapidly, yet the actual devices most people use to interact with the machines seem to be getting worse! The keyboard on the BBC Micro is probably my favourite; it seems like you could trampoline on that thing without breaking it. Great news about the ST stuff! I wait with breath baited!
Fond memories. Was my first 'proper' computer.
Man I had this computer back in the day playing alpha blaster
Awesome game! But very hard :)
Mine came with Manic Miner, Had to buy the cassette player and joystick seperately, Cartridge games were a god send no waiting time for games to load
I'd love to get hold of some of the more recent models the MSX2, MSX2+ or turbo, I don't even know if they were ever released here in the uk though.
It's practically unheard of in the U.S... I heard it was mainly marketed in Japan, and I've never actually seen one. I don't think many Americans have even heard of it.
Ah, so this old version can be changed into a system that can play both 1&2 games but maybe not the plus titles?
Superb model of the MSX 1 then if it can be modified to run the bigger titles.
I had this 6 games pack, MSX games were hard to find back in the day so this compilation was great... Disc warrior was really hard, I never understood what to do in it.
There all built to the same specification if I recall, the only thing that changed was the amount of memory, the Toshiba I have is 64k. I have heard of other MSX 1 models having 32k or 128k, I think that's really the only difference.
To be honest I'm not sure, it's been over 20 years since I last used it for a project at school. I imagine the ink has most likely dried up, I should hook it up really and try it out. :)
The keyboard colours gave me a migraine. Really reminded me of the old 80's Casio keyboards.
Love your avatar BTW thejoyofsticks. Plan B by BugByte software!
Cool that you have an office suite for it.
Do the pens in the plotter still work?
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I always had spectrums
My friends brother had one and we used to use it when he was out we always played valkar
I don't think I'd have the heart to throw away any 8 bit machine, even if it was so damaged it could not be repaired I'd still keep it for spare parts. I'm a bit of a hoarder when it come to computers :)
Can't play the big titles for MSX on it like most of Konami or many of the arcade port titles as it's an MSX 1 and they are mostly on the plus and the 2 models but it's good for the old non arcadey titles I guess.
LOL. You know I mentioned Konami being a featured alot on the MSX 2 you just proved then that they did a lot for MSX 1 as well.
I'd say if you can afford it do it as the MSX 2 really does open it up to a lot of the better games even opens you up to Giana's which isn't an arcade title but more of a console title on a PC type thing although it wasn't on a console. lol.
I remember buying this exact kit from a department store in Southampton in the mid 80s. Thought I was on the leading edge of technology. £99 was a ton of money for a new graduate back then. Thanks for posting. Fond memories.
Awesome machine :) The MSX didn't do well in the USA, and I have never seen one in the wild.
Cheers! Oh and Mr VX sent me :)
I know you posted this a lonnngggg time ago, Yea didn't do well in the U.S but did do well in many other countries
I still got one of these in the loft, Might have to bring it down and power it up, What consoles or PC Computers did you have in the 80's
I'd just like to thank RetroGamerVX for the shout out, is much appreciated. I'd also like to thank everyone who watched the video and subscribed, you guys are awesome!!!
Thank you everyone :)
They don't make keyboards like that any more, mores the pity. And God bless the Cruiser and all who sail in her, but what on earth were they thinking when they came up with that colour scheme? It's like they just loaded up the plastic moulding machine with all the colours they had left over! Oh, by the way, RetrogamerVX sent me over to help you get to 100 views! ;)
Mr VX sent me here :)
werent these something to do with microsoft?
+Synthematix Operating system by Microsoft?
I heard they had ms dos
MS*X*-DOS. MS-DOS needs an 8088 or better, the MSX only has a Z80. But MSX-DOS was similar to MS-DOS by design - on the surface (it was a CP/M-80 workalike under the hood) and was written by the original author of MS-DOS, Tim Paterson (there's an easter egg in it).
sarachikorita Cool info thanks, what is the easter egg in msx dos? I didn't know it had one.
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Enter 127 characters then press Ctrl-J and Backspace, it will say "MSXDOS BY T PATERSON J SUZUKI @"
I used to have one of those some years ago until I threw it away taking space... Dumb move, I know :S
The MSX was pushed quite hard over here by Bill Gates, I think it had more of a cult following more than anything else. We had the C64 and Spectrum pretty much dominating the computer market. Did the MSX not do so well in the US?